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Inauguration festivities held for Illinois constitutional officers and other top stories

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  • Inauguration festivities held for Illinois constitutional officers
  • State Representative Jim Durkin resigning
  • Former House Speaker Mike Madigan's racketeering trial set for this spring
  • The Illinois Senate passes assault weapons ban
  • Illinois passes a spending package to help immigrants
  • Beardstown classes and activities cancelled following the Superintendent's sudden death
  • Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski says she's concerned about the ability for the House to pass legislation under its new Republican leadership
  • Eric Stock talks more in depth about Governor Pritzker's plan for the next four years
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